POC Ultrasound | Acute care applications and educational hurdles with Dr. Dawn Prall
[Ep3] Have you ever heard about point-of-care ultrasound? Maybe you've even wondered about the kinds of things it can be used for? If that sounds like you, you'll want to tune in and listen to Dr. Dawn Prall chat about her experience with using this healthcare tool, and how it can be applied to help provide better patient care. Find out more on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!
Dawn Prall, M.D., FACEP, is the Medical Director for the Center for Innovative Learning, here in Columbus, Ohio. She also has experience working in the Emergency Department and can frequently be seen helping educate others regarding one of her passions - POC ultrasound. Its uses are many, but it can often be brushed off as too expensive or not applicable for certain environments. We get into some of the clinical applications and hurdles she has witnessed as ultrasound has been gradually adopted into more acute care settings. Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:
Dawn Prall, M.D., FACEP, is the Medical Director for the Center for Innovative Learning, here in Columbus, Ohio. She also has experience working in the Emergency Department and can frequently be seen helping educate others regarding one of her passions - POC ultrasound. Its uses are many, but it can often be brushed off as too expensive or not applicable for certain environments. We get into some of the clinical applications and hurdles she has witnessed as ultrasound has been gradually adopted into more acute care settings. Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:
- What are some of the clinical applications of POC ultrasound?
- Is it only for clinical use in a hospital setting?
- Are there educational benefits from learning how to use this tool?
- Are there smaller, more portable options for POC ultrasound?
- And more!
Quick Links:
- EMS1 Article - POC ultrasound in EMS
- Sonosite ultrasound equipment
- Portable POC options: Lumify
- Portable POC options: Butterfly iQ
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Creators and Guests
Host
Jonathan Marsh
Jonathan currently works as a Simulation Coordinator with Mount Carmel Health System. His clinical experience comes from working as a paramedic in the ED and pre-hospital settings. Before getting into healthcare, he graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Journalism. He can frequently be found creating podcasts, listening to podcasts, talking about podcasts, and helping others create their own podcasts ...
Guest
Dawn Prall
Clinical and administrative physician who enjoys patient care and process improvement within organizations.
